Our commitment to you
We are committed to protecting the privacy of your protected health information (PHI) and are required by law to maintain its confidentiality and to provide you this notice of our legal duties and privacy practices.
HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices
This notice describes how medical information about you may be used and disclosed and how you can get access to this information. Please review it carefully.
Access to patient health information
Only authorized personnel involved in your care may access your PHI, and only to the extent necessary to provide treatment, process payment, or operate our healthcare services.
How we may use and share your health information
We may use and disclose your PHI for the following purposes:
- Treatment — coordinating your care with clinicians and pharmacies.
- Payment — billing and processing payments for services.
- Healthcare operations — quality, safety and administrative functions.
- As required by law — when disclosure is legally mandated.
Your rights regarding your health information
You have the right to:
- Inspect and request a copy of your PHI.
- Request an amendment to your PHI.
- Request restrictions on certain uses and disclosures.
- Request confidential communications.
- Receive an accounting of certain disclosures.
- Obtain a paper copy of this notice.
Our responsibilities
We are required to maintain the privacy of your PHI, provide this notice of our duties and privacy practices, follow the terms of the notice currently in effect, and notify you following a breach of unsecured PHI.
Complaint process
If you believe your privacy rights have been violated, you may file a complaint with us or with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. We will not retaliate against you for filing a complaint.
To exercise your rights or file a complaint, contact our privacy officer.
Contact information
Privacy Officer, CARMA Med Spa — care@carmamedspas.com.